I recently had a client who called to inquire about the rights of her in-laws (child's grandparents) to see her child. She originally thought that she did not have to let them see her child. Yes, a grandparent can file for a custody order in certain circumstances.First of all, grandparents can seek visitation and partial … Continue reading Grandparent Rights to Custody & Visitation in Pennsylvania
Author: Phillip A. Simon, Esquire
Versatile attorney with proven success managing end-to-end civil, criminal, family and business law cases through settlement or litigation. Skillfully conduct interviews and depositions, perform evidentiary analysis and discovery, draft pleadings, motions, and memoranda, and develop comprehensive case records. Talent for liaising among witnesses, experts, and opposing attorneys.
Custody & Moving…What you need to know
Many of my clients ask me what is required when they move from one county to another, and even from state to state regarding the custody of their children. In Pennsylvania, the process is called relocation and is almost as involved as custody itself.It is clear that when a parent who does not have primary … Continue reading Custody & Moving…What you need to know
Sometimes the Courts Get it Right and Actually Defend the Constitution
Sometimes the Courts Get it Right and Actually Defend the ConstitutionStory recently posted on the Huffington Post regarding the protection of our most basic rights...Geoffrey R. Stone - Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of ChicagoStop-and-Frisk: Why We Have CourtsPosted: 08/13/2013 12:27 amEvery once in a while, I burst with pride in the American … Continue reading Sometimes the Courts Get it Right and Actually Defend the Constitution
Protect yourself & your loved one’s from being scammed
Many of us know people who have been the victim of a scam artist or scheme. My father, before he passed, was one such victim. I did not know it was going on, heck, no one in the family knew it was happening until one day I get a call from his bank advising me … Continue reading Protect yourself & your loved one’s from being scammed
Child Custody – What parents should know in a nutshell
Many times I have clients asking how best to protect their child, or how to stop their ex from taking the child out of the county, state, or even the country. The clients want their ex's to have a relationship with the child, but not at the expense of their own relationship. This brief article … Continue reading Child Custody – What parents should know in a nutshell
Distracted Driving is Dangerous Driving
I'll be the first to admit it... I talk and text while I drive. Hey, business doesn't stop just because I get in my car. A few times I have found myself veering from side-to-side on the road, going too slow or too fast for the marked speed limit, and even almost causing an accident. … Continue reading Distracted Driving is Dangerous Driving
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Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye
Traffic Court says goodbye - future of tickets says hello The Philadelphia Traffic Court, one of the few courts in America that is actually mandated in a state's constitution, will soon be no more. Many have focused on the corruption and back room deals that have plagued the court recently, but others, myself included, will … Continue reading Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye
Supreme Court and Individual Freedoms – Difficult to Determine, Harder to Rationalize
http://news.yahoo.com/dna-swab-arrestees-cheek-reasonable-search-supreme-court-201434454.html;_ylt=A2KJ2UZttLNRTzEAAqTQtDMD Well, It would seem that my blog from last time may have been a bit premature. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that it is sometimes OK to take DNA samples of arrestees. How does this case differ from police taking blood for a DUI/DWI stop is the immediate question that follows this recent ruling. In each … Continue reading Supreme Court and Individual Freedoms – Difficult to Determine, Harder to Rationalize
Supreme Court Protects Rights and Requires States to Obtain Warrant in DUI Stops
On April 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that has implications throughout the country. The case, Missouri v. McNeely, was based on a motorist who was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving and arrested. McNeely refused to take a breath test, but was then taken to a local hospital for a … Continue reading Supreme Court Protects Rights and Requires States to Obtain Warrant in DUI Stops
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